In February 2023, Ofsted published its findings about primary and secondary science in England (here). It’s a long report, and … More
Author: BenRogers
18 years secondary teacher: 4 years primary. MA in SciEd, member of IoP (serving on the Education Committee) and Chartered Science Teacher. Author of 'Big Ideas of Physics and How to Teach Them.' Director of Curriculum and Pedagogy for Paradigm Trust.
What is flexible knowledge… and how do we get some?
Superficial knowledge is poor stuff – even carefully curated, well taught superficial knowledge. It isn’t satisfying and isn’t likely to … More
Does Teacher Subject Knowledge Matter?
“Having deep and fluentknowledge and flexibleunderstanding of the content youare teaching.” Element One of the Great Teaching model from the … More
Science: If you Know How It’s Made, You Can Trust What It Says.
Truth is precious. The power of science is that it is built on the most effective method of generating accurate … More
Primary Science is Great for Creativity…
Einstein said: “Imagination is more important than knowledge,” but Einstein wasn’t a cognitive scientist and he was only half right. … More
A Progression Map for Disciplinary Knowledge in Science (EYFS-KS3)
Last week Ofsted published a report on science teaching in English primary and secondary schools: Finding the optimum: the science … More
British Sign Language and Science Vocabulary
Colleagues of mine at Old Ford Primary Academy in London have been using science specific gestures for some time in … More
The Revolutionary Nature of How Science Works
A Guide for Primary Science Teachers Just like the citizens of a city built in an earthquake zone, scientists carry … More
Progression of Ideas in Physics from EYFS to Y6 – booklet
I put this together in the summer of 2021 and published it on this site (here). I’m using it next … More
How do we manage our working memories?
According to Cognitive Load Theory (CLT), we solve problems using our working memories. Once our working memories are confronted with … More
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